"The overall climate in the industry has become risk-averse to a degree that is difficult to appreciate until you've seen it." This is kind of a bizarre claim.

"The overall climate in the industry has become risk-averse to a degree that is difficult to appreciate until you've seen it." This is kind of a bizarre claim. Not because it isn't true but because it was just as true in June of 2012 as it is now. It has been many, many years since the big money in the gaming industry has been funneled into things that aren't Grand Theft of Duty Creed: Halo Edition.